the country can take. one is a path represented by the president, which, at the end of four years, iit'd mean we'd have $20 trillion in debt. i'll get people back to work with 12 million new jobs. i'm gonna make sure that we get people off of food stamps not by cutting the program but by getting them good jobs. i'lwork with you. i'll lead you in an open and honest way and to make sure that we all together maintain america

as the hope of the earth. i'm mitt romney, d and i approve this message. \ live and in hd, this is abc 7nes at 11:00. >> we began with a case in fairfax county. learn rigid police need e to

man whoood look at this say is responsible for nine attacks. >> the latest attack happen. up behind me. was broad daylight. a lot of people around. the victims spoke with us about the ordeal. she is afraid to walk a loan own neighborhood. to where it happened the, the 23-year-old man approached behind and groped her iran four-o'clock thursday. i ran. i went to my house. >> all near a busy bus stop in

broad daylight. clucks nobody turned to help us. >> police believe a man is for eight attacks in this neighborhood. >> disgusting. scary. to me at would probably punched him until the face. >> a broad daylight. is horrle. " the saults, during the daytime. 9:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.. with the way things are growing. attract that kind of element. f this victim says she careful from now on. -- >> this victim says she will careful from now on. the woman was yelling for help. there were people walking around

her. police are urging women to be careful. if you have any information, you asked to call the fairfax police said. >> police from montgomery county the searchclue in won a woman. has >> the woman was attacked near bethesda. >> montgomery county detectives have released this composite sketch. is the man they believed attacked a woman two weeks ago. he is described as a white tall, and eighth and then build. two weeks ago a woman was running after 7:00. stopped and her attacker hitting for her from behind, knocking her out, and assaulting her.

police are trying to track down man riding a bicycle that night and a believe he may have information about the attacker. this are following tonight inws montgomery county. the 800 block of forest glen road after a water main breaks. police have closed the road, and at last check it is not clear take to makeill the repairs. thousands in new york city,, andpower came back down parts of lower manhattan. 2.7 million customers are still t electricity. there is growing praise along some anger over one of the divisive issues.

the marathon was cancelled criticism. not everyone is satisfied with the decision. >> just one week ago our a marathon was threatened by sandy. seen what happened in new york. -- in their a marathon is by it.ned >> we will not be conducting 2012 new york city marathon. >> the largest marathon in the world became a victim. they hoped it would be a chance honor the city and held those struggling with ford. there will be difficult days those who have trained all year. clucks a unifying new york wasntage that

controversial. like this one created outrage. budget a raider's set out along running route 1 thousands have power.not o works at a running going to go up to new see his friend it. >> these people who are suffering, give them a chance to captivated until the moment it. up with tim hanson. says cancelling the marathon the right thing to do. to sen. if they postpone it for a s.uple of week and just to show the culture -- would be cool. >> the marathon has been cancelled. runners will try to out what to do it now in

the city. >> four days and counting before day.ion to that both candidates hoped numbers will help fuel their campaign. one day before campaign, theident obama touted as progress. e rose 2/7oyment rat to 9%. why mitt romney called report a sad reminder of the at a virtual standstill. abc 7 is your election station. for instant update you can log wjla.com. >> coming up, an election story see.ters need to separating facts from fiction when it comes to question. >> we are keeping a close eye on the dropping temperatures.

man is dead after police say man andked a washington. 74-year-old william turner said grandson attack him. jump on him and began his face and his neck. police say the officer attacked and they fired once. coming to doy was if he had thee weapon. >> he said his grandson was normally mild-mannered it. was acting grandson strange and he did not know what was wrong with him. >> there are four days before election day.

>> we will tell you where endured long lines coming up. is, no -- no, yes. the signs and commercials are everywhere. coming up, the real numbers when to question 7. , partly cloudy. to question 7. , pa[ minto ] you know, those ads saying mitt romney would ban all abortions and contraception seemed a bit extreme. so i looked into it. turns out, romney doesn't oppose contraception at all. in fact, he thinks abortion should be an option in cases of rape, incest, or to save a mother's life. this issue's important to me, but i'm more concerned about the debt our children will be left with. i voted for president obama last time, but we just can't afford four more years. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message.

>> people lined up and waited patiently for the opportunity to their vote. earlier tonight -- there are referendums for it voters. same-sexand dream at, marriage, and one to expand gambling. table games and additional slots statewide. the biggest provision is in theg for casinos county.

the expansion of gambling says it will mean that jobs and a more money for school. that is not so. it is no wonder some marylanders say they didn't know who it is for. >> here it is an right thing. if question seven passes, and that 2017 it is projected bring in a bomb. i'm billion dollars. casino operators can pocket 900 million. regulators of get a share. $750 million must go to the education trust fund. is $150 million more per without it. that is the main per student

spending increases. >> the gambling revenue that the earmarks -- it says is. know the more money that and can replace of the monday that might have been sent to another pot. cook's the opponents have stripped the fax market. >> and some was it only serves to confuse the nature of the debate. clucks when we spoke with people, they said because of the claims, questions have not come into the morality of gambling. about crime, as well -- >> we need good jobs and we will create 4000 new jobs. >> the ultimate truth remains

and none. of the nfl players prestigioused a honor this evening. beenars the group has providing the other rich programs. i have done a lot of work with them over the years. i was honored to and see that the vented this evening. way to go. evening.hat event this it was a wonderful evening. >> it is chilly out of there. >> a nice friday evening. things are finally settling down. outside right now. once again our temperature is a bit below average.

it is still snowy for our out in the mountains and west virginia. some leftoversee know. 48 degrees. five days a in a row below average. to show you the temperature of the interest that an island. 42 degrees. withe are still suffering power out. 42 degrees earlier. the wind chill is 40. overnight low temperature be into the 30's. the high temperature in new york degrees.3 oklahoma city and dallas set records -- 87 degrees. one spot cold and the opposite d of the country mild. a he election day it is a

quiet pattern. some of the critical states. ohio, a chicago will be in the 50's. one. some brains and showers, no real nasty weather down and around atlanta. be cooler there. still some of the over all leftover circulation. that in a way has kept us on the the jet stream the south. finally, the clouds will be breaking up. get later on to the weekend at -- low pressure to bringing inll be high clouds. by the time we get on into sunday, a lot of moisture will on to the south. early next weekend, high temperatures a gannett near me

city only about 50 degrees. york citytures in new only about 50 degrees. some high clouds on sunday. temperatures on election day be a in the low 60 -- 50's. another storm forming without certainty, and nothing like sandy. >> thank you very much. with thel check and redskins the. friday night football. football.l best place you will pamela howze: it just seems like such an...

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how dare they step into my life thatay. it's none of their business. he's trying to restrict us, again. he's taking us backwards. george allen is the last thing we need in washington. anncr: the democratic senatorial campaign committee is... responsible for the content of this advertising. >> the washington redskins'

defense will spend the next of nights dreaming about newton.top ca withyear he had his way the redskins. carolina has one once this season.

the defense is not taking him lightly. think we underestimated him. he has had his stucco's this year. can get his team going. those running backs and get it going. we will have a long day. terrapinryland itsball team will have quarterback into action. the first four quarterbacks all injured. he will start against georgia tech. he last played quarterback last school at eleanor roosevelt. cox i know he is looking for the go out and play. he wants to go out and play stay as al so he can

quarterback. the university of maryland d up their team opene season tonight. they went up to the university pennsylvania and an exhibition game. regular open game against tennessee next week. there. anthony right he is firing up a three ball at the buzzer. 16 in the first quarter. they led -- they go on to quiet the miami heat. friday night lights, our plate of the night. ball and- he gets the it goes. he made it looks easy. that will be a touchdown.

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